Tehachapi High

Summary:

Tehachapi High is a public high school located in Tehachapi, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,254 students. The school is part of the Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked 920 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tehachapi High has consistently ranked in the top 50% of California high schools, with a current ranking of 795 out of 2,323 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly above the Tehachapi Unified School District average, but below the statewide average in most subject areas. Tehachapi High's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts/Literacy, where it has maintained a proficiency rate of around 50% for 11th-grade students, compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's dropout rate has been increasing, rising from 3.2% in 2019-2020 to 7.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Tehachapi High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and military-connected students performing better than their female and non-military counterparts, and English Language Learners, Special Education students, and White students ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools.

Comparing Tehachapi High to nearby schools, Monroe High (Continuation), a school within the same district, has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. EPIC de Cesar Chavez, a public charter high school located less than a mile from Tehachapi High, and Mojave Junior/Senior High, a high school in a neighboring district, also perform significantly worse than Tehachapi High across various metrics. These comparisons highlight the need to address socioeconomic factors and explore ways to optimize resource allocation and utilization to better support student success at Tehachapi High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 801 South Dennison Rd.
       Tehachapi, CA  93561-1524


(661) 822-2130

District: Tehachapi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
795th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,914 Help


Feeder schools for Tehachapi High:

Elementary:    Cummings Valley Elementary
    Golden Hills Elementary
    Tompkins Elementary
Middle:    Jacobsen Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  1,262

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
35.5%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.6% Help


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Compare Details Tehachapi High ranks better than 65.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tehachapi High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Hispanic (35.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tehachapi High is 23.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tehachapi High is $4,914.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tehachapi High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi High 795th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tehachapi High in the ranking list.)

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Tehachapi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi Unified 920th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tehachapi High

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Rank History for all students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.08 142nd 1653 91.4%
2005 65.94 319th 1901 83.2%
2006 69.67 290th 1968 85.3%
2007 64.02 371st 2063 82.0%
2008 69.62 280th 2117 86.8%
2009 74.76 192nd 2238 91.4%
2010 79.17 149th 2281 93.5%
2011 71.90 273rd 2367 88.5%
2012 69.13 316th 2354 86.6%
2013 61.80 493rd 2426 79.7%
2015 71.49 517th 1994 74.1%
2016 77.73 408th 2039 80.0%
2017 44.76 1134th 2021 43.9%
2018 65.46 697th 2017 65.4%
2019 69.97 534th 2133 75.0%
2021 63.23 432nd 1290 66.5%
2022 56.60 788th 2123 62.9%
2023 46.60 954th 2348 59.4%
2024 53.14 795th 2323 65.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.44 630th 1044 39.7%
2023 23.56 1149th 1323 13.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.27 594th 1547 61.6%
2024 28.37 1042nd 1534 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 923rd 1862 50.4%
2019 51.59 888th 1937 54.2%
2021 48.11 575th 1126 48.9%
2022 44.17 1012th 1943 47.9%
2023 36.40 1238th 2247 44.9%
2024 54.62 744th 2235 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 643rd 1760 63.5%
2019 70.56 455th 1833 75.2%
2021 56.42 435th 1054 58.7%
2022 51.85 773rd 1858 58.4%
2023 43.17 993rd 2118 53.1%
2024 45.44 938th 2098 55.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.45 917th 1052 12.8%
2019 37.73 592nd 1117 47.0%
2021 20.83 503rd 555 9.4%
2022 26.08 950th 1161 18.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.73 127th 168 24.4%
2023 65.85 69th 233 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.75 721st 1834 60.7%
2019 64.23 586th 1880 68.8%
2021 61.92 386th 1122 65.6%
2022 56.44 715th 1916 62.7%
2023 46.73 880th 2207 60.1%
2024 57.54 644th 2172 70.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.44 746th 1742 57.2%
2019 55.03 752nd 1814 58.5%
2022 45.89 930th 1861 50.0%
2023 49.92 852nd 2142 60.2%
2024 44.66 978th 2125 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tehachapi High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.48 653rd 1173 44.3%
2019 52.96 583rd 1222 52.3%
2022 39.85 721st 1204 40.1%
2023 24.41 1025th 1434 28.5%
2024 37.21 794th 1406 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tehachapi High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 750 22 5 97 6 n/a n/a 0 880
1989 682 23 11 117 3 n/a n/a 0 836
1990 709 25 11 109 8 n/a n/a 0 862
1991 783 22 8 140 9 n/a n/a 0 962
1992 868 23 12 152 14 n/a n/a 0 1069
1993 905 23 13 164 16 n/a n/a 0 1121
1994 959 25 12 188 10 n/a n/a 0 1194
1995 954 31 18 207 11 n/a n/a 0 1221
1996 954 31 18 207 11 n/a n/a 0 1221
1997 988 27 13 212 16 n/a n/a 0 1256
1998 1001 32 14 220 17 n/a n/a 0 1284
1999 1065 25 16 213 5 n/a n/a 0 1324
2000 1112 27 13 210 13 n/a n/a 2 1377
2001 1156 29 13 209 14 n/a n/a 0 1421
2002 1099 29 15 233 16 n/a n/a 18 1410
2003 1099 29 15 233 16 n/a n/a 18 1410
2004 1101 29 21 261 15 n/a n/a 27 1454
2005 964 151 23 283 21 n/a n/a 34 1476
2006 998 133 23 274 20 n/a n/a 39 1487
2007 1084 37 31 268 19 n/a n/a 72 1511
2008 1060 34 32 274 20 n/a n/a 0 1420
2009 1035 36 35 282 17 2 71 0 1478
2010 1060 41 31 314 15 5 27 0 1493
2011 987 31 31 352 11 6 6 0 1424
2012 903 27 31 340 6 3 11 0 1321
2013 907 16 30 324 9 2 15 0 1303
2014 851 22 26 310 4 0 20 0 1233
2015 830 25 26 338 5 0 13 0 1237
2016 834 23 24 370 7 0 14 0 1272
2017 835 28 25 378 10 2 13 0 1291
2018 835 16 26 403 6 2 11 0 1299
2019 791 21 26 396 5 2 8 0 1249
2020 764 21 25 383 6 2 11 0 1212
2021 722 17 18 406 6 1 17 0 1187
2022 785 14 17 417 8 1 21 0 1263
2023 756 16 14 421 10 3 32 2 1254
2024 724 18 19 448 7 3 41 2 1262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tehachapi High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 36.1 24.3 n/a
1989 836 36.2 23.0 n/a
1990 862 38.9 22.1 n/a
1991 962 44.3 21.7 n/a
1992 1069 45.0 23.7 10
1993 1121 49.8 22.5 10.1
1994 1194 49.0 24.4 11.1
1995 1221 51.7 23.6 11.2
1996 1221 51.7 23.6 11.2
1997 1256 55.0 22.8 0
1998 1284 59.3 21.7 11.6
1999 1324 64.1 20.7 8.5
2000 1377 67.6 20.4 10.2
2001 1421 68.0 20.9 9.7
2002 1410 61.8 22.8 17.5
2003 1410 61.8 22.8 17.5
2004 1454 54.2 26.8 22.1
2005 1476 56.2 26.3 16.7
2006 1487 54.3 27.4 0
2007 1511 57.5 26.3 15.8
2008 1420 67.4 21.1 20.7
2009 1478 56.9 23.0 19.2
2010 1493 64.4 23.1 23.7
2011 1424 n/a n/a 20.9
2012 1321 58.8 22.4 n/a
2013 1303 53.7 24.2 28.1
2014 1233 55.2 22.3 29.5
2015 1237 56.0 22.0 29.7
2016 1272 57.0 22.3 27.1
2017 1291 49.8 25.8 30.8
2018 1299 56.3 23.0 34.9
2019 1249 55.0 22.6 35.9
2020 1212 n/a n/a 35.6
2021 1187 51.7 22.9 30.3
2022 1263 54.2 23.2 42.2
2023 1254 52.1 24.0 32
2024 1262 53.6 23.5 37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tehachapi High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 36.1 24.3 n/a
1989 836 36.2 23.0 n/a
1990 862 38.9 22.1 n/a
1991 962 44.3 21.7 n/a
1992 1069 45.0 23.7 10
1993 1121 49.8 22.5 10.1
1994 1194 49.0 24.4 11.1
1995 1221 51.7 23.6 11.2
1996 1221 51.7 23.6 11.2
1997 1256 55.0 22.8 0
1998 1284 59.3 21.7 11.6
1999 1324 64.1 20.7 8.5
2000 1377 67.6 20.4 10.2
2001 1421 68.0 20.9 9.7
2002 1410 61.8 22.8 17.5
2003 1410 61.8 22.8 17.5
2004 1454 54.2 26.8 22.1
2005 1476 56.2 26.3 16.7
2006 1487 54.3 27.4 0
2007 1511 57.5 26.3 15.8
2008 1420 67.4 21.1 20.7
2009 1478 56.9 23.0 19.2
2010 1493 64.4 23.1 23.7
2011 1424 n/a n/a 20.9
2012 1321 58.8 22.4 n/a
2013 1303 53.7 24.2 28.1
2014 1233 55.2 22.3 29.5
2015 1237 56.0 22.0 29.7
2016 1272 57.0 22.3 27.1
2017 1291 49.8 25.8 30.8
2018 1299 56.3 23.0 34.9
2019 1249 55.0 22.6 35.9
2020 1212 n/a n/a 35.6
2021 1187 51.7 22.9 30.3
2022 1263 54.2 23.2 42.2
2023 1254 52.1 24.0 32
2024 1262 53.6 23.5 37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tehachapi High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,914

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tehachapi High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 534th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 954th of 2348 High schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tehachapi High)58.847.5
 11.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tehachapi Unified)57.342.7
 14.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tehachapi High)2418.7
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tehachapi Unified)23.216.5
 6.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Tehachapi High)33.727
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (Tehachapi Unified)32.724.1
 8.7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Tehachapi High)33.316.7
 16.7%
   12th Grade Science (Tehachapi Unified)32.613
 19.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12491254
 0.4%
African American2116
 23.8%
American Indian510
 100%
Asian2614
 46.2%
Hispanic396421
 6.3%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White791756
 4.4%
Two or More Races832
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%32%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tehachapi High

Tehachapi High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cummings Valley Elementary
Elementary : Golden Hills Elementary
Elementary : Tompkins Elementary
Middle : Jacobsen Middle

Students at Tehachapi High are 57% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,262 students attended Tehachapi High.

Tehachapi High ranks 795th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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